MSI lightning 780 vs Asus matrix platinum 780 TI vs MSI lightning r9 290x?
21050
If you got the money and a 1440p or higher monitor, get the asus 780 ti. 780 lightning is good for 1080p monitors only.
21051
In this case I'd say 780 To is the fastest overall. The r9 290x is second and 780 lightning comes last. However just keep in mind that all 3 are more than capable of handling anything being thrown at them at 1080p. Also the r9 290x will handle higher resolutions better overall dye to its higher vram
21052
The lightning cooler is fantastic, so coupled with the 290x, you should have a very fast card (290x is faster than the 780 and on par with the 780Ti) that runs very cool.I do not have any experience with the Asus Matrix Platinum 780Ti, so I cannot comment on that one.
816450
Hey Ace, this is not a "huge" upgrade. I bumped up from a 460 to this and I really enjoy it, but I am still going to do the EVGA step up program and step up to either a 770 or 780.
1161049
You're better off with the 780 Ti, any advantage the 690 has in terms of raw power isn't worth almost twice the price, slightly older technology, less power efficiency and minor issues that arise from an SLI card with some games, even though I barely noticed any.
2149401
I like that the 780 is slightly more futureproof, both max out all games at the moment with good framerates.
850589
the 780ti SC is a faster GPU but it is factory Superclocked. i dont think you push it pass it stats
157963
The other difference would be that it comes with a factory overclock. I can't remember exactly what the difference is, but this model, because of the stock overclock and the ability to overclock due to the upgraded cooler, performs closer to the GTX Titan than it does to the stock 780. I have mine clocked at 1200 MHz, which is something like 350 MHz faster than the stock 780. IMO, it's worth the price difference. Plus, I've had EVGA cards in the past, and they have all performed really well.
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The reason I went with the Asus card was that the EVGA card I had previously did not work well with my Asus motherboard. I realize it is a flipped circumstance, but is worth noting there were comparability issues between the two. Hope this information is useful for your decision making process.
649257
Hey Ken, The 860w will work great. You can get away with a 650w or better if you choose. (running one card)
1158575
That depends. This has some better specs but GeForce has better drivers. I personally went with the 290x
2097622
You do not want to downgrade the gpu processing power that far for extra VRAM that extra VRAM is only useful for extreme resolutions like 4k but a normal 780 is not going to give you the fps you can play at regardless of the extra VRAM. You are better off going with a 290x or Titan z or wait until the newer cards support higher VRAM with the gpu to handle games at those high resolutions and acceptable fps.
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The Gigabyte version is very quiet. Evga is the number 1 seller for a reason though. My choice would be to wait till the 800 series releases.
1210568
I would say GTX780 SC because you would get more life out of it. The 770 is virtually the same as GTX680 so its a great card but if you don't want to buy another card for a while go for GTX780 SC. I personally bought it because I use it in 2 Way SLI. If you were to use 770s in SLI than you get a better bang for your buck instead of GTX780s in SLI. But for single card go for 780 SC or even save a little while longer and get the GTX 780ti because it will basically play anything on max settings at 1080p and be a worthy card if you ever upgrade your monitor.
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Depends.. Prolly the 780 for the price. But titan is still the king for the premium of single gpu power. I have two titans in my machine. My buddy has two 780's..we don't notice any difference to the naked eye in game speed.
2241274
Hmm. Wasn't sure what to think of the MSI Wind. Any pointers to reviews/comparisons?
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I would look into the GTX 750 ti (I just got the evga superclocked edition). It's a good card if you aren't looking to spend a lot. I got mine here for $139.99 and I'm super happy with it. It can run games at 1080p though you will have to balance some settings but it would be equivalent or better than running it on the ps4 or Xbox one. This card can run Titan Fall better than Xbox one also.
200828
If the Platinum (1000W) and Gold (1050W) were the same price; I'd have no problems recommending the platinum over the gold rated PSU. If you are paying a premium (regular retail prices) for the platinum, it simply isn't worth it unless you are going for the extra warranty period. The power savings between the two PSU's would not be worth the price difference in my opinion.
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Oh and I would recommend a single gtx 780 ti, it will give you similar performance unless you are pairing a few 4K monitors together and it will leave you room for improvement in the future. As well as it is cheaper and gives you a better version of the gpu.